Field Ledger Archive
13,278 entries across the years, 2003–2026.
photo by Miki Jourdan From the U.S. National Arboretum: “This year marks 50 year
photo by Miki Jourdan From the U.S. National Arboretum: "This year marks 50 years of bonsai at the U.S. National Arboretum's (USNA) National Bonsai & Penjing Museum in Washington, DC. The museum opened its doors as part of the 1976 Bicentennial festivities and is the…
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Aspiring astronauts have between now and Dec. 3 to submit their applications. NA
Aspiring astronauts have between now and Dec. 3 to submit their applications. NASA expects to make its final selection by late 2027, with the new candidates beginning their training by early 2028 — the same year that NASA intends to return astronauts to the lunar…
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Traditions vary by region but commonly include lights, fireworks, feasting, new
Traditions vary by region but commonly include lights, fireworks, feasting, new clothes and prayers. In southern India, many people take an early morning bath with warm oil to symbolize bathing in the holy River Ganges for physical and spiritual purification. In the north, worship centers…
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com • Acclaimed Savannah restaurateurs Mashama Bailey and Johno Morisano will op
com • Acclaimed Savannah restaurateurs Mashama Bailey and Johno Morisano will open two restaurants in DC: The Diner Bar by the Grey will open in the JW Marriott in December, and the Grey on Penn, a more upscale eatery, will follow next spring. will open…
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A federal judge halted construction on President Trump’s planned 250-foot-high T
A federal judge halted construction on President Trump's planned 250-foot-high Triumphal Arch near Arlington Cemetery not long after the National Capital Planning Commission, which the President has packed with supporters, approved it. (NYT) US District Judge Tanya Chutkan cited the "sheer improbability" of the administration's…
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DC Fiscal Policy Institute released a new report finding that Black residents ha
DC Fiscal Policy Institute released a new report finding that Black residents have borne the brunt of the recent downturn in the local economy. Black median income fell while white income remained statistically unchanged, and federal layoffs affected Black and brown workers most, sending them…
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Mayor-elect Janeese Lewis George wants to give the DC government a closer look —
Mayor-elect Janeese Lewis George wants to give the DC government a closer look — maybe even checking desk by desk. She's proposing audits of some city agencies (similar to Mamdani's strategy) to find budget savings, cut red tape, and hopefully improve city services proposing audits…
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It may be more fruitful to read the Tuxtepec Revolution as a continuation of the
It may be more fruitful to read the Tuxtepec Revolution as a continuation of the struggle between centralism and federalism that had characterized Mexican politics since the country's earliest days of independence. Díaz's partisans were largely regional leaders who stayed in power by remaining closely…
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The straw that broke the camel’s back was the president’s September 1875 announc
The straw that broke the camel's back was the president's September 1875 announcement of his intention to stand for reelection the next year. In March 1876, a group of pro-Díaz military officers and intellectuals proclaimed the Plan of Tuxtepec in the Oaxaca town of Villa…
Open the pick →Supplementary Material 58: AI Cloud Gods, Groundhog Day Podcasts, and the 4th Humiliation of Sam Harris · Decoding the G
Where Are We on the Autocrat-O-Meter Now? · On the Media
What would it mean for the Democrats to not screw this up? · Search Engine
Batman '89_ Echoes (2023-) · #1 · bookshelf
METRO - Heavy is the Head that Refuses to Share the Crown · Serial
Your Brain on Spirituality · The Next Big Idea Daily
The purple tsunami against data centers · Machine Gods
How Elon Musk and Big Tech Poured Millions Into the Midterms, and Lost · Uncanny Valley | WIRED
Yes Please · Amy Poehler
PC Valmorbida, Chase Mattson & Porsha Williams? · Who? Weekly
Want to Enjoy Music More? Go For a Run. · The Daily
Darker in the Soul · bookshelf
Downward Facing Dreamboat · bookshelf
Wiccan and Hulkling_ Raid of Ultron (2026-) · #1 · bookshelf
Jensen Huang, Part 2: We Have to Hurt You to Save You · Decoding the Gurus
pdst.fm · The 404 Media Podcast
HOT GOSS #366 “The Mob on Hulu, Gay Business Models, and a Seated Drag Show” · Race Chaser with Alaska & Willam
Weaponizing IQ: Who gets to be smart? · Code Switch
The Unexpected Science of Cats and Happiness · The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Can curiosity save the wild? · TED Radio Hour
Are We in an A.I. Bubble? We're About to Find Out. · Hard Fork
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark · Alvin Schwartz
Are You Burned Out, or Just Tired? · traffic.megaphone.fm
Island · Aldous Huxley
METRO - Karat and Schtick · Serial
What it’s like when Elizabeth Holmes decides to destroy your life · Search Engine
Trans vs Gay · Ryan Long
Dwayne Wade: Underrated? · WIRED
Why Smaller Goals Can Lead to Bigger Changes with Eric Zimmer · The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
OpenAI’s Latest Discoveries Spark a Backlash + Help! My Kid Hates AI · Machine Gods
The New Appeal of Autocracy · The Next Big Idea Daily
What Art Does For Your Brain · Hidden Brain
85. Executive Recruiters · The Economics of Everyday Things
Parable of the Sower · Octavia E. Butler
Boys Keep Swinging · Jake Shears
Making the Most of Your Mistakes · Hidden Brain
Is Running From Trump Enough to Save Republicans on Tuesday? · The Daily
Get a BTS Look at TODAY's 2026 Halloween Costume Prep · TODAY
(Don't Fear) The (Grim) Reaper | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW · Stuff You Should Know
Selects: John Lennon and the FBI | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW · Stuff You Should Know
Map · what I read and heard
694. Does Democracy Really Need Elections? · Freakonomics Radio
Supplementary Material 58: AI Cloud Gods, Groundhog Day Podcasts, and the 4th Humiliation of Sam Harris · Decoding the G
Where Are We on the Autocrat-O-Meter Now? · On the Media
What would it mean for the Democrats to not screw this up? · Search Engine
Batman '89_ Echoes (2023-) · #1 · bookshelf
METRO - Heavy is the Head that Refuses to Share the Crown · Serial
Your Brain on Spirituality · The Next Big Idea Daily
The purple tsunami against data centers · Machine Gods
How Elon Musk and Big Tech Poured Millions Into the Midterms, and Lost · Uncanny Valley | WIRED
Yes Please · Amy Poehler
PC Valmorbida, Chase Mattson & Porsha Williams? · Who? Weekly
Want to Enjoy Music More? Go For a Run. · The Daily
Darker in the Soul · bookshelf
Downward Facing Dreamboat · bookshelf
Wiccan and Hulkling_ Raid of Ultron (2026-) · #1 · bookshelf
Jensen Huang, Part 2: We Have to Hurt You to Save You · Decoding the Gurus
pdst.fm · The 404 Media Podcast
HOT GOSS #366 “The Mob on Hulu, Gay Business Models, and a Seated Drag Show” · Race Chaser with Alaska & Willam
Weaponizing IQ: Who gets to be smart? · Code Switch
The Unexpected Science of Cats and Happiness · The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Can curiosity save the wild? · TED Radio Hour
Are We in an A.I. Bubble? We're About to Find Out. · Hard Fork
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark · Alvin Schwartz
Are You Burned Out, or Just Tired? · traffic.megaphone.fm
Island · Aldous Huxley
METRO - Karat and Schtick · Serial
What it’s like when Elizabeth Holmes decides to destroy your life · Search Engine
Trans vs Gay · Ryan Long
Dwayne Wade: Underrated? · WIRED
Why Smaller Goals Can Lead to Bigger Changes with Eric Zimmer · The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
OpenAI’s Latest Discoveries Spark a Backlash + Help! My Kid Hates AI · Machine Gods
The New Appeal of Autocracy · The Next Big Idea Daily
What Art Does For Your Brain · Hidden Brain
85. Executive Recruiters · The Economics of Everyday Things
Parable of the Sower · Octavia E. Butler
Boys Keep Swinging · Jake Shears
Making the Most of Your Mistakes · Hidden Brain
Is Running From Trump Enough to Save Republicans on Tuesday? · The Daily
Get a BTS Look at TODAY's 2026 Halloween Costume Prep · TODAY
(Don't Fear) The (Grim) Reaper | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW · Stuff You Should Know
King Scorpion in the Kitchen
How a few village kids casually nailing a pose I'd bled for cracked my whole relationship to seriousness.
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Individualized Sequencing in Ashtanga Yoga
Individualized Sequencing in Ashtanga Yoga — **Introduction** Hello!
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npr.orgThe Purple Tsunami Against Data Centers : Machine Gods : NPRCommunities across the U.S. are organizing grassroots resistance ('purple tsunami') against the rapid expansion of data centers in their neighborhoods. Local residents are opposing these facilities due to concerns about water consumption, energy demands, noise pollution, and environmental impact, of✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50Twenty-Three Studies Agree
A systematic review of 23 yoga studies concluded that yoga interventions were effective in reducing depression, with consistent results across different designs and populations.
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Dang it. I summon all my willpower and inner strength. Also, I’m starting to panic a little. Good. I use that too. “Fff
Dang it. I summon all my willpower and inner strength. Also, I’m starting to panic a little. Good. I use that too. “Fffoouurr,” I finally say. “Correct.” Project Hail Mary · Chapter 1 · Andy WeirSource: Project Hail Mary · Chapter 1 · Andy Weir
Open the pick →npr.orgThe purple tsunami against data centersA podcast episode examining how opposition to AI data centers became a major issue in the 2026 midterms, with voters across multiple states rejecting facilities due to local impact concerns. The discussion explores whether community backlash will slow AI development or force tech companies to negoti✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
The Next Big Idea DailyYour Brain on SpiritualityTwo researchers dissolve the science-vs-religion standoff and show, with hard data, that rituals, gratitude, mortality reminders, and meditation measurably reshape behavior and brain. Practical and paradigm-shifting in equal measure.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ASIAN ART “Saodat Ismailova: Melted Into the Sun,” through Nov. 29. Text, archival footage and original film unpack Central Asia’s traditions, oral histories and landscapes. “From the Louvre: Masterpieces of Islamic Art,” through Jan. 18. More than two-dozen Islamic works from the Louvre in Paris are on display. “A Museum in the Making,” through Aug. 1. This exhibition tells the story of Charles Lang Freer’s Detroit home, which the collector and industrialist turned into an experiment in art and design. “Woven and Cast: Chinese Textiles and Japanese Metalwork From the Shirley Z. Johnson Collection,” Saturday through Nov. 28, 2027. A series of pairings that place Chinese textiles from the Ming and Qing dynasties alongside contemporary Japanese metalwork. 1050 Independence Ave. SW. asia.si.edu
Map · what I read and heard
The purple tsunami against data centers · Machine Gods
Your Brain on Spirituality · The Next Big Idea Daily
How Elon Musk and Big Tech Poured Millions Into the Midterms, and Lost · Uncanny Valley | WIRED
Yes Please · Amy Poehler
PC Valmorbida, Chase Mattson & Porsha Williams? · Who? Weekly
Want to Enjoy Music More? Go For a Run. · The Daily
Darker in the Soul · bookshelf
Downward Facing Dreamboat · bookshelf
Wiccan and Hulkling_ Raid of Ultron (2026-) · #1 · bookshelf
Jensen Huang, Part 2: We Have to Hurt You to Save You · Decoding the Gurus
pdst.fm · The 404 Media Podcast
HOT GOSS #366 “The Mob on Hulu, Gay Business Models, and a Seated Drag Show” · Race Chaser with Alaska & Willam
Weaponizing IQ: Who gets to be smart? · Code Switch
The Unexpected Science of Cats and Happiness · The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Can curiosity save the wild? · TED Radio Hour
Are We in an A.I. Bubble? We're About to Find Out. · Hard Fork
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark · Alvin Schwartz
Are You Burned Out, or Just Tired? · traffic.megaphone.fm
Island · Aldous Huxley
METRO - Karat and Schtick · Serial
What it’s like when Elizabeth Holmes decides to destroy your life · Search Engine
Trans vs Gay · Ryan Long
Dwayne Wade: Underrated? · WIRED
Place Your Bets! · On the Media
Why Smaller Goals Can Lead to Bigger Changes with Eric Zimmer · The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
OpenAI’s Latest Discoveries Spark a Backlash + Help! My Kid Hates AI · Machine Gods
The New Appeal of Autocracy · The Next Big Idea Daily
What Art Does For Your Brain · Hidden Brain
85. Executive Recruiters · The Economics of Everyday Things
Parable of the Sower · Octavia E. Butler
Boys Keep Swinging · Jake Shears
Making the Most of Your Mistakes · Hidden Brain
Is Running From Trump Enough to Save Republicans on Tuesday? · The Daily
Get a BTS Look at TODAY's 2026 Halloween Costume Prep · TODAY
(Don't Fear) The (Grim) Reaper | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW · Stuff You Should Know
Selects: John Lennon and the FBI | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW · Stuff You Should Know
How Does Ketamine Work? · Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
Jimmy Fallon, Jamie Lee Curtis Recreate ‘You Can See Everything’ · TODAY
Palestinians in Gaza react to Israeli election results · Al Jazeera English
Help Is On the Way - A Conversation With Maria Ressa · On the Media
The purple tsunami against data centers
The purple tsunami against data centers Machine Gods · sourceSource: Machine Gods — prfx.byspotify.com
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Your Brain on Spirituality
Your Brain on Spirituality The Next Big Idea Daily · sourceSource: The Next Big Idea Daily — traffic.megaphone.fm
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Leading by Example Is Not the Gentle Option
A colleague once told me my practice was intimidating. He said it gently. He meant it as a warning — someone had complained, and he was trying to help me understand that showing up and doing the work was having an effect on people. Not…
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Amazon Prime adds Uber Eats service (The Washington Post), Nov 06, 2026
Amazon Prime adds Uber Eats service (The Washington Post), Nov 06, 2026 · sourceSource: Amazon Prime adds Uber Eats service (The Washington Post), Nov 06, 2026 — pressreader.com
Open the pick →Amazon Prime adds Uber Eats service (The Washington Post), Nov 06, 2026
Amazon Prime adds Uber Eats service (The Washington Post), Nov 06, 2026 · sourceSource: Amazon Prime adds Uber Eats service (The Washington Post), Nov 06, 2026 — pressreader.com
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Yes Please
Yes Please Amy PoehlerSource: Amy Poehler
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With the release of his 2021 book Woke, Inc. and his unfortunate slide into publ
With the release of his 2021 book Woke, Inc. and his unfortunate slide into public view, he offered the country a strain of sleazy, technocratic Trumpism. Even as he opposed the scourge of identity politics, he seemed not to realize that he himself would soon…
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The first rule of fight club is “you do not talk about fight club,” but the firs
The first rule of fight club is "you do not talk about fight club," but the first rule of mouse fight club seems to be "publish your results in Nature." A team of Princeton neuroscientists recently set up a kind of sparring camp for lab…
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You Don’t Have to Suffer Under a Bad Teacher to Learn Anything
I was on a yoga ethics panel last fall, and something became clear to me around twenty minutes in. Not during the panel — during the prep. I kept being asked to think about whether yoga communities actually articulate basic norms out loud. Things like:…
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Map · grampicks
Getting back to Analogue · The Universe of Joshua Blais
Getting back to Analogue · The Universe of Joshua Blais
Getting back to Analogue · The Universe of Joshua Blais
Getting back to Analogue · The Universe of Joshua Blais
Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends
#790: Sorry, you’re not notable · Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends
#790: Sorry, you’re not notable · Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends
Olly - October 27, 2026 10:56 · Olly
Discipleship is like quantum entanglement · Aaron Zavala
🃏 Aphorisms
1. The web you craft is a mirror you didn't ask for.
2. Going analogue is just admitting the signal was never the point.
https://mjh.yoga/notes/links-i-would-gchat-you-if-we-were-friends/
3. Notability is a currency printed by people who need you to need it.
Sources:
• Webcrafting influences · James' Coffee Blog — https://jamesg.blog/2026/11/01/webcrafting-influences
• Getting back to Analogue · The Universe of Joshua Blais — https://joshblais.com/blog/analogue/
• Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends
• #790: Sorry, you’re not notable · Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends
• Olly - October 27, 2026 10:56 · Olly — https://olly.world/41bd6bd4
• Discipleship is like quantum entanglement · Aaron Zavala — https://aaronjz.com/discipleship-is-like-quantum-entanglement
Getting back to Analogue · The Universe of Joshua Blais
Getting back to Analogue · The Universe of Joshua Blais
Getting back to Analogue · The Universe of Joshua Blais
Getting back to Analogue · The Universe of Joshua Blais
Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends
#790: Sorry, you’re not notable · Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends
Airport and Ivy League — on writing for everyone
The first time I said it out loud, I was describing a podcast — Next Big Idea, the one where they take two recent books and have the authors on for twelve-minute snippets of takeaways — and I heard myself say: I appreciate the skillfulness…
Read the essay →Home Practice Challenges for Ashtanga Yoga Practitioners
In this video, Michael Joel Hall discusses the challenges and benefits of practicing yoga at home without a teacher.
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TED Radio HourCan curiosity save the wild?Two conservationists — one using live-streaming, one using AI bioacoustics — are quietly rewriting what 'access to nature' means, without exploiting the animals in the process. The wolf howl session at the end is genuinely moving.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
ADHD Big Brother - ADHD and Depression Solutions, Laughter, and Thoughts268 – The Tasks That Plague Us and How To Get Them DoneA practical, self-aware breakdown of why sucky tasks stay undone — and the exact workaround (gamification + other people) that actually moves the needle for ADHD brains. Honest, funny, and immediately actionable.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
Action Indicates Priority
I'm sending these out because I quit social media and I need attention. What I actually want is for you to reply and tell me you're coming. I'll drop one every night at midnight. You can register in the morning when you get up —…
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